Posts by NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net
(DIR) Post #AjV0B429KEMRutAiEC by NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net
2024-07-01T18:28:36Z
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A personal observation that I dislike is it seems many of the Sharkey instances experience issues.It is a shame, because I do like Sharkey. But one of the reasons I kept hopping from one instance to another instance is I would join these so-called well-known instances, only for them to have some issues. Mastodon is "OK". I dislike that you cannot move your post with Mastodon. I have a backup of all my content on my local PC which I can port into any Sharkey instance, but Mastodon moving means starting over. #Sharkey #Misskey #Mastodon
(DIR) Post #AjV0B52XaGGh2OMXTd by NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net
2024-07-01T18:32:10Z
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Issues ranged from software, yes, obviously that was 1st.But issues also range from admins who should never have been admins. The type of admins who ran old community forums and who are drama queens and who freedom of speech is whatever they agree with (cannot say, for example, you dislike both Donald Trump and Joe Biden).I like the software, Sharkey, but I do find the general use in practice to be discouraging.
(DIR) Post #AjV0B5vUHyDjmo4Q7c by NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net
2024-07-01T18:36:05Z
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The Fediverse has a flaw.On principle, you have a social network that cannot technically be shutdown. That's great!But also on practice, starting up your own instance means being that lone wolf, and shouting into the void. If you're not part of Vivaldi DOT Social, for example, and you visit my profile, and you're not yet following me, odds are not all my post show up. Now imagine that on instance, that is all alone in the void with few users.#Fediverse #Sharkey #Mastodon
(DIR) Post #AjV0B7sN2WuppicxXc by NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net
2024-07-01T19:04:35Z
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Kitty DOT Social is one of the better Fedi instances. In 1 year, they have only experienced about 2 1/2 hours of downtime. That is impressive.Although, personally, I seem to have bad timing, because whenever I join a Sharkey... lol#Sharkey
(DIR) Post #AjV0BAHy4KZzJgcQiW by NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net
2024-07-01T19:05:44Z
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I feel jinxed. 🤣
(DIR) Post #AjV0HgliDsQDmvdtAW by NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net
2024-07-01T21:26:18Z
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@BeAware Clicking on a link means needing to know it exist. If I created my own Fedi Server, I'd be the lone wolf no one knew about.
(DIR) Post #AjfwhIwJB9uIKp7Iqe by NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net
2024-07-01T20:05:48Z
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Today, I am considering starting my own Sharkey or Misskey instance. I read somewhere Misskey allows for imports, just like Sharkey. And there are few Misskey instances, so I think someone would be interested.Things to think about...#Sharkey #Misskey
(DIR) Post #AjxsO8ruUlxzFxC0eW by NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net
2024-07-15T19:12:05Z
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@jon I left Twitter long ago and have little sympathy for those who still use it.
(DIR) Post #ArbihzZKboXBxzV7Xk by NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net
2025-03-01T07:17:40Z
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@Gargron @EUCommission Perhaps Mastodon should not use a US Hosting Provider.
(DIR) Post #ArhUZMYRXwNCEtpuAS by NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net
2025-03-04T04:59:10Z
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@selea @Gargron @EUCommission It does indeed. Look it up.
(DIR) Post #ArhXl979ds0LtQNlfE by NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net
2025-03-04T05:34:53Z
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@selea You're lazy, which makes you stupid. https://whoishostingthis.com
(DIR) Post #ArhYp6lcPYz5j1lJvk by NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net
2025-03-04T05:46:50Z
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@admin I said, hosting services. That provider is part of their hosting services.
(DIR) Post #ArhZ8etJlLIB3sgaCO by NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net
2025-03-04T05:50:20Z
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@hackerman No one is confusing the software with the site.
(DIR) Post #B0U3vN4ruHRC5EKesi by NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net
2025-11-21T22:18:10Z
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@stux Remember that time (Linux Is Best) tried telling everyone who would listen that WhatsApp was neither safe nor secure nor private. 🙈 🙉 🙊I remember. 😂 😜
(DIR) Post #B2pLSs1XPmERQOZHaS by NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net
2025-11-06T00:49:49Z
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@alice So, you’ve actually just supported an argument I made a while back — that the Fediverse needs AI. I first made this point during the major spam attack that hit the Fediverse last year.Here’s why: if the goal is to grow the Fediverse, registration can’t be invitation-only. Right now, Fediverse software isn’t as user-friendly as mainstream platforms like Reddit, Twitter, or Facebook. Making it even more exclusive would only slow growth further, or even stop it internally.I say this from experience. I remember how online forums tried to handle spam, bots, and trolls — by making registration harder. Some required manual review or moderator approval. That worked for a while, but it also made those communities less welcoming and more difficult to join. Over time, most forums faded away.At the same time, keeping registration completely open invites bad actors, trolls, and spam. It’s a tough balance — too open, and the space gets toxic; too closed, and it stops growing. That’s exactly where AI could help: by automatically handling spam, filtering bad behavior, and letting real users in without creating unnecessary barriers.